Secondary
Grades 6-12
Welcome to
Secondary School
Thank you for your interest in the Secondary Department at IASP. Our diverse community includes students from a variety of countries, and our dedicated team is committed to each student’s growth and success.
As Secondary Principal, I lead the middle and high school departments, where we strive to create a safe environment where third culture kids can thrive academically and personally. Our students consistently achieve strong results and actively participate in international opportunities such as Honors Choir and Model United Nations.
I invite you to explore our website and visit us for a tour. We would love for you to become part of our secondary school community.
Sincerely,
Ms. Rostiashvily,
Secondary Principal, International Academy Saint Petersburg
Our Curriculum
Our internationally recognized and accredited English curriculum provides rigor and the pathways for literacy to ensure lifelong learning and success. Our secondary curriculum challenges students to higher levels of communication, critical thinking, complex problem solving, and collaboration to develop questions, express opinions, and share ideas.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 or less with advanced individualized learning opportunities in Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Our Middle School program for Grades 6 through 8 builds on the foundational academic knowledge and skills learned in elementary school and prepares students for the depth and specialization required for our college preparatory High School program.
Language Arts
Social Studies
Technology
Science
Math
Physical Ed
Music
Technology
STEM
Russian
German
Mandarin
Worldview
Access to Global Universities
We provide global pathways for our graduates to universities in Korea, the U.K., Europe, and the U.S., such as Yonsei University, University of the Arts London, Lund University, Vienna University of Technology, University of California-Berkeley, Duke University, and others. Our students are prepared to take their place as global leaders in a changing world.
100% of our graduates receive university offers, the majority of which are from their university of choice and include scholarship offers.
SAT Average
ACT Average
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing
In grades 6 through 10, three times a year, we monitor English reading, writing and mathematics progress through the internationally recognized Measures of Academic Progress test. The MAP test is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students and make informed decisions to promote a child’s academic growth.This ensures targeted and personalized instruction aligns with student progress and needs. Students in Grades 11 and 12 complete the SAT or ACT internationally administered college entrance exams in preparation for college admissions requirements.
Social and Emotional Development
Broad academic exposure is combined with new opportunities for spiritual and social growth, leadership development, and outlets for discovering their talents to create major transformation during these years. This includes managing friendships, global and digital citizenship, online safety, and conflict management. Through our social and emotional development programs we help students understand how to build positive relationships and make informed, responsible choices.
Middle School
Grades 6-8
The Middle School Grades 6 through 8 are wonderful years for exploration of personal interests and increased clarity on strengths that will lead them towards further focus in their High School Grades 9 through 10. Middle School students have increased challenge and opportunities in academics, athletics, and fine arts offerings. English language learning includes English language and more complex literary themes, science projects, advanced mathematics through Algebra, and history of the ancient and modern world. The boundless energy of Middle School students is supported through our physical education courses and Saturday sports programs, which include tennis and basketball. Middle School students learn skills in English communication and collaboration.
High School
Grades 9-12
Our internationally recognized college-preparatory diploma provides our graduates with exceptional global pathways for higher education in Europe, Asia, and North America. The International Academy offers the Advanced Placement (AP) college-preparatory program administered by the College Board, an organization whose mission is to connect students to university opportunity and success. The College Board also administers the SAT college entrance examination.
More than 4,000 international universities in over 100 countries recognize the AP program. High School students may take AP courses and exams, in accordance with the guidelines of our school policy. Through our AP courses, students have shown exceptional aptitude and entered top universities and institutes worldwide. Upon completion of an AP course, many universities consider the course to be equivalent to the same course offered by their university.
Through our college guidance program, we advise students on the courses they should complete for their desired university specialization and on how to prepare for college entrance (SAT and ACT) and AP exams. Our rigorous diploma requires the completion of 24 credits (1 credit = 120 academic hours) in core subjects of English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Worldview, as well as additional courses aligned with their learning goals. Our physical education classes meet in state-of-the-art professional sports facilities. Our extensive World Languages offerings include Russian, Mandarin, and German. Our students actively engage with topics from a variety of disciplines and worldviews, gaining appreciation for multiple perspectives, and preparing them for life and work in the 21st century.
AP Statistics
Students in recent years have taken many AP exams, including:
- Art History
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- English Composition
- Psychology
- Economics
- World History
- Environmental Science
Scores (2020-2025)
AP Exams are scored on a scale of 1-5. A score of 3 is passing, 4 is excellent, and 5 is superior.
74% of our students scored a 4 or 5.
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